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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Lap Band Bariatric Surgery

Premium Questions

Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I am conteplating Bariatric Surgery I am 5'10 274 pounds and am a classic metabolic syndrome patient. I have type 2 Diabetes and only on insulin because my CKD stage is 3. Was on Metformin also. All ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I had. Bariatric surgery the rous n y procedure in November and now have severe discomfort and pain in my abdomen. Is pancreatitis a common complication of this procedure? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I have had bariatric surgery and my stomach hangs. I have developed a sore toward the bottom of my stomach which is quite painful and large. What is it and what can I do. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I just had bariatric surgery six weeks ago ( gastric sleeve ) and within two weeks i was back in hospital with high ammonia levels. 197. Then ER retested and said it was down to 67. They didn't test ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

My wife had bariatric surgery to lose weight, The Doctor has her using 70 to 100 grams of protein per day, since then she has been having a lot of pain in her uterus similar to a urinary tract ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Gaurav Patel MD

hi, sir my dad is suffering with over weight about 115kgs, age 59. i heard bariatric surgery for the above 45 years people. could u tell me about this surgery and what the side effects, how long ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

Hello, in seeking clearance for bariatric surgery , I had an echo. Result was low ef and enlarged ... may not get clearance for bariatric surgery? Also, what is the prognosis? Will I ever be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Lohit K MD

dr is recommending bariatric surgery.. i just don t know if thats what i should do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Basheer Ahamed MD

I have darkness on my left cheek. I m obese, African-American and diabetic. In the last year I ve developed vitiligo around my mouth and my lips have lightened. I m scheduled to have bariatric surgery in a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I have type II diabetes and was on pre-op bariatric surgery diet (high protein, no sugars, no carbs) when I had my pre-op lab work done my levels were Bun 140, Creatinine 2.3, and Potassium 5.6. Could ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)